"What If Everybody Ran?" Campaign

What If Everyone In The USA Was A Runner?

Running and Happier Dogs

As a fun added prediction, the researchers imagined that if dogs were included in a nationwide 90% increase in runners, we would see 63 million happier dogs with “increased endorphins, reduced anxiety and reduced anger following jogs.”

Conclusion

Many of the benefits of running mentioned in the study are well-known to the average American, however many of us still lack the motivation to start a regular running regimen. The “What If Everybody Ran?” study looks at running’s effect on the big picture: Becoming a runner not only benefits you, but it also has the power to benefit the economy, the healthcare system, families and relationships nationwide. The campaign imagines a happier, healthier, more productive country, one new runner at a time. If the personal benefits are not enough to motivate you, try considering all the ways running could make you a better person to your family, partners, coworkers and society as a whole.

The press release for the campaign states that “analysis is the first part of the ‘What If Everybody Ran?’ campaign, which will roll out throughout the year and celebrate running's impact on individuals, communities and ultimately the entire country.” The campaign also includes Mizuno’s support of Back on My Feet, a charitable organization that “uses the transformative power of running to elevate homeless individuals out of poverty through the discipline, focus and determination developed via a consistent running regimen.”

Below is an infographic created by Mizuno that features some of the conclusions of the study: